devisor

[dih-vahy-zer]

noun Law.

a person who makes a devise.

Origin of devisor

1400–50; late Middle English (in general sense “one who devises”) < Anglo-French devisour (Old French deviseur). See devise, -or²

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Examples from the Web for devisor

Historical Examples of devisor

The person who makes a will is called the testator or devisor.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3
Various
A devisor may clearly devise or limit the possession of chattels, making them inalienable by devisees in succession.
The Eustace Diamonds
Anthony Trollope
We should be inclined to think the devisor entertained a singular predilection for the Old Cross, then in the pride of youth.
An History of Birmingham (1783)
William Hutton

British Dictionary definitions for devisor

devisor

noun

property law a person who devises property, esp realty, by will

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